Taiwanese are known to be extremely active people and their diverse lives invariably converge on sports fields every day.
The following are some sports that are often played in Taiwan.
Baseball
Professional Baseball in Taiwan was initiated by Chinese Professional Baseball League in 1989 and the first official match was played in 1990. Till 2006, Taiwan had only one professional league, the Chinese Professional Baseball League and six professional baseball teams. On an average the matches receive the support of 3,000 spectators per game.
The Taiwan National Baseball Team is one of the best teams in Asia- up in the league with Japan and South Korea. The team has won the Asian Baseball Championship on four occasions in 1983, 1987, 1989 and 2001. The national beat the likes of Japan, China, and South Korea to win a gold medal at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha.
Over the years, Taiwan has produced quite a number of talented baseball players most of who leave the domestic league for greener shores in Japan or North America.
Some of the young players who have made it to the competitive circle outside Taiwan are Chien-Ming Wang, Hong-Chih Kuo and Chin-Hui Tsao. These three young players are the first to make it into North America’s Major League Baseball.
Basketball
Basketball is growing in popularity in the fecund sports arenas of Taiwan. Basketball in Taiwan is especially popular among the school children. One of the major basketball leagues in Taiwan is the Super Basketball League which was founded in 2003.
Football
FIFA recognizes Taiwan as the Chinese Taipei National Football Team in international matches. The Chinese Taipei Football Association was established in mainland China under the name China Football Association in 1924. Taiwan's best performance came in 1960 when it secured third place in the Asia Cup.
Golf
Golf is an extremely popular sport in Taiwan. There are numerous well-spread lush green courses. Most of the golf courses remain open the whole year. Lin Keng-chi is one of the most successful golfers in Taiwan.
Tennis
Though tennis is a widely played sport in Taiwan, not many players have emerged from the island. The most famous tennis player in Taiwan at present is the young Yen-Hsun Lu.
Volleyball
The national volleyball team of Taiwan is known as the Chinese Taipei national volleyball team. The team comprises tall athletic players who show lot of promise. The national volleyball has not yet entered the world cup and it reached the second round in Asian Games.
Information extracted from: http://www.asiarooms.com/en/travel-guide/taiwan/sports-in-taiwan/index.html
Festivals
The main holidays and festivals in Taiwan may be divided into two major categories: Festivals are associated with the traditional lunar calendar whereas official holidays are celebrated according to the western calendar. The lunar festivals developed from the customs of China's past, and to the celebrants, these occasions are a time for recalling one's cultural origins and remembering the wisdom of early ages. Such festivals include the Chinese New Year Festival, and Lantern Festival, all symbolic of discarding the old and ushering in the new; the Dragon Boat Festival, a time for warding off evil and strengthening the body; the Ghost Festival, when the outcasts from the underworld are given salvation; the Mid-Autumn Festival a celebration of the full moon and unity of mankind; and Double Ninth Festival is to remember the elders.
Official commemorative holidays are primarily based on the achievements of the people and are celebrated to remember events important to the development of the nation. These occasions include the Founding Day of the Republic of China; 228 Memorial Day; Women's Day; Youth Day; Children's Day; Tomb Sweeping Day; Armed Forces Day; Teachers' Day; and days commemorating the decisive events of the ROC's history, including Double Tenth National Day; Taiwan's Retrocession Day; and Constitution Day to name a few.
Both traditional festivals and commemorative holidays and Festivals in Taiwan are celebrated not only in a style unique to the region, but more importantly, in a way that both exhibit the significance of each occasion and fosters the hope of peace on earth.
Information extracted from: http://www.gio.gov.tw/info/festival_c/index_e.htm
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Lohas
LOHAS refers to Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability. At a time when the “LOHAS” tide is welling ever stronger throughout the world, Taiwan offers you an endless number of ways, with an Oriental flair and a uniquely Taiwanese character, to stay healthy. Come to Taiwan and feel “LOHAS” the Taiwanese way, in the island’s cuisine, sports, leisure activities, and folk methods of health care.
In Taiwan, you can give your taste buds a treat and stay healthy at the same time by enjoying your fill of medicinal foods and healthful organic cuisine. If you are anxious to achieve a physical and mental balance, then you might try Taiwan’s yoga, Zen meditation, martial arts, or Tai Chi to bring you tranquillity the Oriental way. If you just want to relax a bit during your trip, then a visit to one of Taiwan’s popular spas, a soak in a hot spring bath, or a soothing cup of traditional tea might be just the thing for you. If you want to experience the Chinese medical treatment that is receiving ever more attention around the world, then Taiwan will provide you with a health-travel environment of the highest quality. This brochure introduces Taiwan’s rich variety of health-giving resources so that you can experience, in the most relaxed and natural way possible, the island’s health culture and leisure travel at the same time.
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